Disability and physical activity in late life-research models and approaches

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-9

  Heikkinen, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Disability prevention; Late life; Physical activity and exercise; Research models

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746099714     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-006-0004-8     Document Type: Review

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